… To ensure growth and productivity of crops, it is a common practice to add chemical … the
potential of PGPB to promote plant growth and enhance the yield of crops in different soil and …

… of structure, will lead to a decrease in soil productivity in the longer term, if not immediately.
The … In Chapter 3 the role of soil water in plant growth is discussed. This Chapter includes …

… plant response in terms of increased plant growth or yield, and offer opportunities to improve
water productivity… the major factors to attain higher crop productivity (which in turn increase …

… and crop productivity [38,78]. It has also been unequivocally observed that one third of crop
productivity is … Such an acceleration of plant growth and productivity by the application of …

… Subtropical and tropical soils are generally low in plant-available Si and would … crop
production. The need for proper Si management to increase yield and sustain crop productivity …

… by modifying the hormonal status of plants, so that their modes of … plant growth hormone
whose action they mimic. In addition, many important growth regulators, includ ing the growth …

… The identification of a host–endophyte system for crops that is capable of nitrogen fixation
offers the potential of both improving crop productivity, while reducing fertilizer inputs that …

… of plant growth, development, and interactions with the environment. This capability is
especially useful for crops as it … mechanisms of crop adaptation to responses to abiotic stresses. …

… for increasing the productivity of a broad spectrum of crops including legumes, … the plant
growth and productivity gives it greater stability and wider applications for a range of major crops…

… breeding technologies and innovative crop/soil management practices have been regarded
as important strategies to overcome the barrier of ensuring higher crop productivity with less …